US5795468A - In-tank automotive fuel filter - Google Patents
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- US5795468A US5795468A US08/828,634 US82863497A US5795468A US 5795468 A US5795468 A US 5795468A US 82863497 A US82863497 A US 82863497A US 5795468 A US5795468 A US 5795468A
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D29/00—Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor
- B01D29/11—Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor with bag, cage, hose, tube, sleeve or like filtering elements
- B01D29/13—Supported filter elements
- B01D29/15—Supported filter elements arranged for inward flow filtration
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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- B01D35/00—Filtering devices having features not specifically covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D33/00, or for applications not specifically covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D33/00; Auxiliary devices for filtration; Filter housing constructions
- B01D35/02—Filters adapted for location in special places, e.g. pipe-lines, pumps, stop-cocks
- B01D35/027—Filters adapted for location in special places, e.g. pipe-lines, pumps, stop-cocks rigidly mounted in or on tanks or reservoirs
- B01D35/0273—Filtering elements with a horizontal or inclined rotation or symmetry axis submerged in tanks or reservoirs
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
- F02M37/00—Apparatus or systems for feeding liquid fuel from storage containers to carburettors or fuel-injection apparatus; Arrangements for purifying liquid fuel specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
- F02M37/22—Arrangements for purifying liquid fuel specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines, e.g. arrangements in the feeding system
- F02M37/32—Arrangements for purifying liquid fuel specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines, e.g. arrangements in the feeding system characterised by filters or filter arrangements
- F02M37/50—Filters arranged in or on fuel tanks
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D2201/00—Details relating to filtering apparatus
- B01D2201/40—Special measures for connecting different parts of the filter
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US08/828,634 US5795468A (en) | 1997-03-31 | 1997-03-31 | In-tank automotive fuel filter |
DE19755400A DE19755400B4 (en) | 1997-03-31 | 1997-12-12 | Automotive fuel filter located in the tank |
GB9727503A GB2323798B (en) | 1997-03-31 | 1997-12-31 | In-tank automotive fuel filter |
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US08/828,634 US5795468A (en) | 1997-03-31 | 1997-03-31 | In-tank automotive fuel filter |
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US6436287B1 (en) * | 2000-12-20 | 2002-08-20 | Robert Bosch Corportion | Fuel pump module and method for installing the same |
US6471072B1 (en) | 2000-09-22 | 2002-10-29 | Kuss Corporation | Filter with pump retaining feature |
US6471863B2 (en) * | 2000-08-25 | 2002-10-29 | Nifco Inc. | Filtering device |
US6575309B1 (en) * | 1998-07-16 | 2003-06-10 | Filtertek Inc. | Filter for fluids |
EP1231377A3 (en) * | 2001-02-08 | 2003-12-03 | Filtertek, S.A. | Filter for liquids, in particular fuels |
WO2004022202A1 (en) * | 2002-09-04 | 2004-03-18 | Mann+Hummerl Gmbh | Liquid filter, particularly for transmission oil in motor vehicles |
US20040146652A1 (en) * | 2003-01-21 | 2004-07-29 | National Cheng Kung University | Method for modification of glass-based mircochannel |
US20040208796A1 (en) * | 2003-02-21 | 2004-10-21 | Antonio Chiga | Filter for medical and laboratory use, especially for blood analysis and the like |
US20060138041A1 (en) * | 2003-07-01 | 2006-06-29 | Antonio Chiga | Filter for liquids, especially transmission oil in automatic transmissions of motor vehicles |
US7112278B2 (en) * | 2003-01-21 | 2006-09-26 | Denso Corporation | Fuel filter having double layer structure |
US20070095733A1 (en) * | 2005-11-02 | 2007-05-03 | Denso International America, Inc. | Vibration dampening double filter for fuel pump |
US7228848B1 (en) * | 2006-02-07 | 2007-06-12 | Delphi Technologies, Inc. | Self positioning filter assembly |
US20090308865A1 (en) * | 2008-06-11 | 2009-12-17 | Kautex Textron Gmbh & Co. Kg | Fuel container and method for maintenance of a fuel container |
US20090321347A1 (en) * | 2007-01-10 | 2009-12-31 | Nifco Inc. | Fuel filter device |
US20110138790A1 (en) * | 2009-12-15 | 2011-06-16 | Delphi Technologies, Inc. | Urea Delivery Tank Module |
US20110180469A1 (en) * | 2008-07-10 | 2011-07-28 | Nifco Inc. | Fuel filter |
WO2012080136A1 (en) * | 2010-12-14 | 2012-06-21 | Robert Bosch Gmbh | Liquid removal module for removing liquid from a liquid tank, and liquid tank |
US20120248021A1 (en) * | 2011-03-29 | 2012-10-04 | Kuss Filtration Inc. | In-tank fluid filter with plastic retainer |
US8372278B1 (en) * | 2012-03-21 | 2013-02-12 | GM Global Technology Operations LLC | Liquid fuel strainer assembly |
US20130168308A1 (en) * | 2010-09-24 | 2013-07-04 | Gvs S.P.A. | Filtering device for the fuel pump of a vehicle |
US20130206663A1 (en) * | 2010-06-25 | 2013-08-15 | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | Fuel filter device |
US20140231366A1 (en) * | 2013-02-21 | 2014-08-21 | Caterpillar Inc. | System and Method for Filtering Fuel Within Fuel Tank |
US20140345719A1 (en) * | 2013-05-23 | 2014-11-27 | Coavis | Strainer and fuel pump module having the same |
CN106659953A (en) * | 2014-07-25 | 2017-05-10 | 酷思滤清系统有限公司 | Multipositional filter attachment |
US11073118B2 (en) * | 2015-12-17 | 2021-07-27 | Denso Corporation | Fuel pump and fuel pump module |
US11168655B2 (en) * | 2014-11-07 | 2021-11-09 | Aisan Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Fuel filter device |
US11230186B2 (en) * | 2018-05-30 | 2022-01-25 | Röchling Automotive SE & Co. KG | Motor vehicle tank subassembly and withdrawal module having a porous conveying body |
US11291936B2 (en) * | 2019-09-25 | 2022-04-05 | Coavis | Strainer for fuel pump |
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US3826372A (en) * | 1973-06-14 | 1974-07-30 | Kuss R & Co Inc | Flexible filter |
US4312753A (en) * | 1980-01-17 | 1982-01-26 | Bell Steven L | Intank fuel filter |
US4874510A (en) * | 1986-01-17 | 1989-10-17 | Nifco Inc. | Filter for fuel tank |
US4966522A (en) * | 1987-11-18 | 1990-10-30 | Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha | In-tank type fuel pump |
US5049271A (en) * | 1990-08-27 | 1991-09-17 | Filtertek, Inc. | Fuel tank filter |
US5055187A (en) * | 1988-05-27 | 1991-10-08 | Kyosan Denki Kabushiki Kaisha | Fuel filter incorporated in a fuel tank |
US5120434A (en) * | 1990-05-30 | 1992-06-09 | Aisan Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Filter for intank pump |
US5547568A (en) * | 1993-10-04 | 1996-08-20 | Nifco Inc. | Fuel filter |
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DE3914938C1 (en) * | 1989-05-06 | 1990-10-11 | Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag, 8000 Muenchen, De | Fuel filter - comprising bag-shaped liq. permeable fabric structure with support member on inside |
DE4039032C1 (en) * | 1990-12-07 | 1992-05-14 | Filtertek Gmbh, 4048 Grevenbroich, De | Filter for liq. fuel for tank of motor vehicle - comprising filter mesh on all sides with flexible frame so filter can be bent for inserting into tank, and pipe connection |
JPH0796112A (en) * | 1993-06-24 | 1995-04-11 | Kiyousan Denki Kk | In-tank type fuel filter for automobile |
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- 1997-12-12 DE DE19755400A patent/DE19755400B4/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1997-12-31 GB GB9727503A patent/GB2323798B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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US3826372A (en) * | 1973-06-14 | 1974-07-30 | Kuss R & Co Inc | Flexible filter |
US4312753A (en) * | 1980-01-17 | 1982-01-26 | Bell Steven L | Intank fuel filter |
US4874510A (en) * | 1986-01-17 | 1989-10-17 | Nifco Inc. | Filter for fuel tank |
US4966522A (en) * | 1987-11-18 | 1990-10-30 | Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha | In-tank type fuel pump |
US5055187A (en) * | 1988-05-27 | 1991-10-08 | Kyosan Denki Kabushiki Kaisha | Fuel filter incorporated in a fuel tank |
US5120434A (en) * | 1990-05-30 | 1992-06-09 | Aisan Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Filter for intank pump |
US5049271A (en) * | 1990-08-27 | 1991-09-17 | Filtertek, Inc. | Fuel tank filter |
US5547568A (en) * | 1993-10-04 | 1996-08-20 | Nifco Inc. | Fuel filter |
Cited By (43)
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US6575309B1 (en) * | 1998-07-16 | 2003-06-10 | Filtertek Inc. | Filter for fluids |
US6471863B2 (en) * | 2000-08-25 | 2002-10-29 | Nifco Inc. | Filtering device |
US6471072B1 (en) | 2000-09-22 | 2002-10-29 | Kuss Corporation | Filter with pump retaining feature |
US6436287B1 (en) * | 2000-12-20 | 2002-08-20 | Robert Bosch Corportion | Fuel pump module and method for installing the same |
EP1231377A3 (en) * | 2001-02-08 | 2003-12-03 | Filtertek, S.A. | Filter for liquids, in particular fuels |
US6736273B2 (en) | 2001-02-08 | 2004-05-18 | Filtertek Inc. | Filter for fluids, especially fuels |
WO2004022202A1 (en) * | 2002-09-04 | 2004-03-18 | Mann+Hummerl Gmbh | Liquid filter, particularly for transmission oil in motor vehicles |
US7112278B2 (en) * | 2003-01-21 | 2006-09-26 | Denso Corporation | Fuel filter having double layer structure |
US20040146652A1 (en) * | 2003-01-21 | 2004-07-29 | National Cheng Kung University | Method for modification of glass-based mircochannel |
US20040208796A1 (en) * | 2003-02-21 | 2004-10-21 | Antonio Chiga | Filter for medical and laboratory use, especially for blood analysis and the like |
US7306768B2 (en) | 2003-02-21 | 2007-12-11 | Filtertek Inc. | Filter for medical and laboratory use, especially for blood analysis and the like |
US20060138041A1 (en) * | 2003-07-01 | 2006-06-29 | Antonio Chiga | Filter for liquids, especially transmission oil in automatic transmissions of motor vehicles |
US20070095733A1 (en) * | 2005-11-02 | 2007-05-03 | Denso International America, Inc. | Vibration dampening double filter for fuel pump |
US7228848B1 (en) * | 2006-02-07 | 2007-06-12 | Delphi Technologies, Inc. | Self positioning filter assembly |
WO2007092155A2 (en) * | 2006-02-07 | 2007-08-16 | Delphi Technologies, Inc. | Self positioning filter assembly |
WO2007092155A3 (en) * | 2006-02-07 | 2008-02-21 | Delphi Tech Inc | Self positioning filter assembly |
US8137546B2 (en) * | 2007-01-10 | 2012-03-20 | Nifco, Inc. | Fuel filter device |
US20090321347A1 (en) * | 2007-01-10 | 2009-12-31 | Nifco Inc. | Fuel filter device |
US20090308865A1 (en) * | 2008-06-11 | 2009-12-17 | Kautex Textron Gmbh & Co. Kg | Fuel container and method for maintenance of a fuel container |
US20110180469A1 (en) * | 2008-07-10 | 2011-07-28 | Nifco Inc. | Fuel filter |
US8173013B2 (en) * | 2008-07-10 | 2012-05-08 | Nifco Inc. | Fuel filter |
US20110138790A1 (en) * | 2009-12-15 | 2011-06-16 | Delphi Technologies, Inc. | Urea Delivery Tank Module |
US20130206663A1 (en) * | 2010-06-25 | 2013-08-15 | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | Fuel filter device |
US20130168308A1 (en) * | 2010-09-24 | 2013-07-04 | Gvs S.P.A. | Filtering device for the fuel pump of a vehicle |
WO2012080136A1 (en) * | 2010-12-14 | 2012-06-21 | Robert Bosch Gmbh | Liquid removal module for removing liquid from a liquid tank, and liquid tank |
CN103261608B (en) * | 2010-12-14 | 2016-10-05 | 罗伯特·博世有限公司 | Liquid for taking out liquid from liquid tank takes out module, liquid tank |
US9366165B2 (en) * | 2010-12-14 | 2016-06-14 | Robert Bosch Gmbh | Liquid removal module for removing liquid from a liquid tank, and liquid tank |
CN103261608A (en) * | 2010-12-14 | 2013-08-21 | 罗伯特·博世有限公司 | Liquid removal module for removing liquid from a liquid tank, and liquid tank |
US20130263945A1 (en) * | 2010-12-14 | 2013-10-10 | Robert Bosch Gmbh | Liquid removal module for removing liquid from a liquid tank, and liquid tank |
US8715497B2 (en) * | 2011-03-29 | 2014-05-06 | Kuss Filtration Inc. | In-tank fluid filter with plastic retainer |
US20120248021A1 (en) * | 2011-03-29 | 2012-10-04 | Kuss Filtration Inc. | In-tank fluid filter with plastic retainer |
US8372278B1 (en) * | 2012-03-21 | 2013-02-12 | GM Global Technology Operations LLC | Liquid fuel strainer assembly |
US9486725B2 (en) * | 2013-02-21 | 2016-11-08 | Caterpillar Inc. | System and method for filtering fuel within fuel tank |
US20140231366A1 (en) * | 2013-02-21 | 2014-08-21 | Caterpillar Inc. | System and Method for Filtering Fuel Within Fuel Tank |
US10145341B2 (en) * | 2013-05-23 | 2018-12-04 | Coavis | Strainer and fuel pump module having the same |
US20140345719A1 (en) * | 2013-05-23 | 2014-11-27 | Coavis | Strainer and fuel pump module having the same |
US10436161B2 (en) | 2013-05-23 | 2019-10-08 | Coavis | Strainer and fuel pump module having the same |
CN106659953A (en) * | 2014-07-25 | 2017-05-10 | 酷思滤清系统有限公司 | Multipositional filter attachment |
CN106659953B (en) * | 2014-07-25 | 2021-08-10 | 酷思滤清系统有限公司 | Multi-position filter attachment |
US11168655B2 (en) * | 2014-11-07 | 2021-11-09 | Aisan Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Fuel filter device |
US11073118B2 (en) * | 2015-12-17 | 2021-07-27 | Denso Corporation | Fuel pump and fuel pump module |
US11230186B2 (en) * | 2018-05-30 | 2022-01-25 | Röchling Automotive SE & Co. KG | Motor vehicle tank subassembly and withdrawal module having a porous conveying body |
US11291936B2 (en) * | 2019-09-25 | 2022-04-05 | Coavis | Strainer for fuel pump |
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DE19755400B4 (en) | 2004-09-02 |
GB2323798B (en) | 2000-12-13 |
DE19755400A1 (en) | 1998-10-01 |
GB9727503D0 (en) | 1998-02-25 |
GB2323798A (en) | 1998-10-07 |
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